The Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the Upper Housatonic Valley African American Heritage Trail.
BerkShares Inc.'s Entry to Entrepreneurship program offers a forum in which young people can learn the fundamental tools and considerations of business.
Connection to community is an important theme for the Carpenters, and so they made sure to include big wooden tables in their shop so that customers can come in to work on projects or simply hang out.
Along with a strong backbone of business education Entry to Entrepreneurship has a sharp focus on the local economy, asking students to imagine and write about businesses that fill “import replacement” opportunities in the Berkshires.
“ABC” stands for “A Better Community,” echoing the sale’s commitment to recycling clothing and household linens and its mission to benefit local charitable organizations that serve at-risk families and youth and address hunger, poverty and inequality in northern Berkshire communities.
Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires (VIM) has received a $6,000 quality of life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The award will be used to help pay for an electric wheelchair lift at VIM’s newly expanded clinic.
The Co-op will extend its current discount for seniors who are Co-op owners so that it applies to all seniors who shop at the Co-op whether or not they are Co-op owners. The 10 percent senior discount, which will also take effect on Oct. 1.
The capital matchmaking event will follow a “speed coaching” format where entrepreneurs and business owners can meet up to six lenders and/or business services providers for 12 minutes each.
